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AllAugust 20, 2025
ICYMI: Thousands Across the Country Rallied to Protect Social Security on its 90th Anniversary From Republican Attacks
Washington, D.C. — This past week, Unrig Our Economy and Social Security Works organized 60 Protect Our Checks rallies nationwide to mark the 90th anniversary of Social Security and demand that Congress defend and expand Social Security From Virginia to California, retirees, veterans, community leaders, and advocates gathered to send a clear message to President […]
August 18, 2025
ICYMI: Thousands Nationwide Join Protect Our Checks Rallies to Defend Social Security on Its 90th Anniversary
The day of action included over 60 events held across 17 states to demand that Trump and Republicans in Congress stop their attacks on Social Security Washington, D.C. — Over the weekend, communities across the country came together for the Protect Our Checks national day of action, with more than 60 events across 17 states […]
August 18, 2025
NEW REPORT: Congressman Rob Bresnahan May Have Profited From Defunding Pennsylvania Hospitals
Washington D.C — Congressman Rob Bresnahan (PA-08) promised to ban members of Congress from buying and selling stocks. This week, the New York Times reported that the Congressman was the one doing the selling…out of Pennsylvania hospitals. The New York Times reports that Congressman Bresnahan sold bonds in Pennsylvania hospitals following the publication of a […]
August 18, 2025
NEW ADS: Unrig Our Economy Launches New Ads Calling Out Congressman Juan Ciscomani for Voting to Cut Medicare, Medicaid, and SNAP to Fund Tax Breaks For Billionaires
Arizonans will hear about Ciscomani’s failure to stand up for working families in English and SpanishWashington, D.C — Today, Unrig Our Economy launched two new ads calling out Congressman Juan Ciscomani (AZ-06) for voting to cut Arizonans’ health care and make life more unaffordable for working families all to give tax breaks to millionaires and […]
August 15, 2025
Trump and House Republicans’ Cost-Raising Tariffs Are Souring Americans’ Outlook on the Economy
Washington D.C — According to the latest University of Michigan consumer sentiment report, Americans are growing more pessimistic about the economy as Trump and congressional Republicans’ tariffs raise prices. And working-class families are feeling the squeeze the most. Wholesale prices had their largest one month surge in over three years, signaling even higher costs of […]
August 14, 2025
This Weekend: Over 50 Events Across the Country Will Honor the 90th Anniversary of Social Security With Rallies For Protect Our Checks’ National Day of Action
With Over 50 Rallies in 17 States, Advocates Across the Country Will Come Together in a Massive Effort to Call on Congress to Defend and Expand Social Security Washington, D.C. — As people from around the country recognize the 90th anniversary of the Social Security Act today, this Saturday, August 16th, advocates are holding rallies across the country […]
August 14, 2025
Sen. Bernie Sanders, Sen. Ron Wyden, Rep. Debbie Dingell, Rep. John Larson, Martin O’Malley, and More Defend Social Security on Protect Our Checks Town Hall
Speakers Called for Congress to Stand Up for Social Security As We Approach the 90th Anniversary of the Social Security Act and Protect Our Checks’ August 16 National Day of Action Washington, D.C. — Today, Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT), Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR), Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06), Congressman John Larson (CT-01), former Social Security Commissioner […]
August 14, 2025
NEW AD: Unrig Our Economy Launches New Ad Calling Out Congressman Rob Bresnahan for Voting for Billionaire Tax Breaks As Costs Soar for His Constituents
Washington, D.C — Today, Unrig Our Economy launched a new television ad calling out Congressman Rob Bresnahan (PA-08) for voting to give tax breaks to millionaires and billionaires, while making life more unaffordable for working-class Americans. This ad features Molly, a Scranton, PA native who shares her frustration that Republicans in Congress, like Congressman Bresnahan, […]
August 12, 2025
New Billboards Call on Congressman Tom Kean Jr., Congressman Rob Bresnahan, and Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks to Vote to Release the Epstein Files
Washington, D.C. — Today, Unrig Our Economy launched new billboards in Pennsylvania, Iowa, and New Jersey calling on Congressman Rob Bresnahan (PA-08), Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-01), and Congressman Tom Kean Jr. (NJ-07) to vote to release the Epstein files. Earlier this summer, each of these Republican members of Congress voted to give millionaires and billionaires […]